22 October, 2009

Tortellini with Mascarpone Sauce

Michael at Designs by Gollumhosts Foodie Friday. Click on her blog title to view other foodie posts.

This week I am featuring Tortellini with Mascarpone Sauce, which is a recipe I created from a favorite restaurant dish.

This dish is quick and simple to make and best of all, delicious.

Ingredients:

8 oz. spinach tortellini, cooked

3 Tbsp. butter

8 oz. mascarpone cheese

1/4 cup milk or half & half

4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

1/3 cup pine nuts

2 cups chicken breasts, shredded (optional)

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, add mascarpone cheese and heat only until melted. Do not boil. Add milk and butter. Stir until smooth, then stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Continue heating until sauce thickens. Stir in chicken and pine nuts. Pour sauce over cooked tortellini and toss to coat.

This can be made as a side dish or with the addition of shredded chicken, as the main entree.

Karen, this looks delicous. Perfect timing it's lunch time here..lol.. Thank you for stopping by my blog, and for your entry for the basket give away. I wish you all the luck in the world in winning...hugs ~lynne~

I'm going to have to try this. I love marscapone cheese in Tirimisu. It is so light and yummy.

Thanks for your comment this morning. We are waiting to hear from the neighbors what we can do to help them. I don't think they know yet, what can be salvaged. The fire marshall was investigating last evening so we will see when they might be allowed in.

About Me

I have been married to Mike, for 14 wonderful years. Mike works for the Department of Environmental Protection, so we try to be environmentally green. I have 2 grown daughters and 4 grandchildren. Our current baby is our Bichon Frise, Caesar. I am a Christian and am active in our church. I'm an officer in the garden club and my yard was featured in Harrisburg Magazine, and enter flower shows where I have actually won a few blue ribbons.